So today, Bobby Jindal, the future of the Republican Party, announced that he would not allow the unemployed of Louisiana to have a 20 week extension of federally funded unemployment benefits, nor would he allow the pool of eligible individuals to expand.
Why? Who knows. However, like most foolishness that comes out of the mouths of Republicans, he claims it is because he is concerned about small businesses. He believes that these two changes to the unemployment system will result in increased unemployment insurance rates on Louisiana businesses. Heroic, right?
Unfortunately, his very own press release highlights the fact that no such increase would be necessary. By his own admission, the program is entirely funded for three years, at which point, they could simply end the program.
It's good to see the future of the Republican Party will maintain its opposition to basic reasoning.
Also, I wholeheartedly expect the same folks who were constantly referring to "Barack Hussein Obama" during the 2008 campaigns to refer to Bobby Jindal as "Piyush Jindal." And the folks who questioned whether or not Obama was actually an American had better be demanding birth certificates from Jindal, as well.
On a related note to the future of the GOP, remember one of the few victories the Republicans got in 2008? Joseph Cao was able to defeat the legally troubled Jefferson, and Republicans were so proud that they adopted the slogan "The Future is Cao." It was an exciting moment in an otherwise depressing time for the party.
Unfortunately, some folks have already launched a recall petition against him. Too bad.
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